iFi Go Link Max

[What Hi-Fi?]

The iFi Go Link Max is one of the smallest DACs you’ll come across, but when paired with the right headphones, it’s capable of big things.

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What on earth is a 4.4mm headphone socket for? I've never come across that.

 

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What on earth is a 4.4mm headphone socket for? I've never come across that.

It accommodates 'balanced' headphones by using what's known as a Pentacon plug.
The plug has 5 separate poles, of which 4 are actually used (as opposed to the normal 3 poles used on the 3.5 / 6.35mm jack plugs and sockets that you will be familiar with).

Three pole plugs and sockets mean that the negative return for both channels is common.
Using 4 separate poles means they can give each channel a separate return.....which means that 'balanced' headphones can be used.

 

[Corpus_Chain]

It accommodates 'balanced' headphones by using what's known as a Pentacon plug.
The plug has 5 separate poles, of which 4 are actually used (as opposed to the normal 3 poles used on the 3.5 / 6.35mm jack plugs and sockets that you will be familiar with).

Thank you for your explanation! You learn something new every day!